They are offering this explanation:
http://www.theonlineengineer.org/TheOLEBLOG/?p=561
Plus a screenshot:
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| Author: | the Outlaw [ Wed Sep 15, 2010 12:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Guy climbs antenna |
YouTube linky, guy free climbs 1700' antenna: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txdv_oNq81I&feature=player_embedded |
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| Author: | jrw14493 [ Wed Sep 15, 2010 12:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Guy climbs antenna |
Somebody please tell me what in the hell was the point of climbing that tower? |
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| Author: | N7QOR [ Wed Sep 15, 2010 2:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Guy climbs antenna |
Admittedly, I would like to do that - once. |
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| Author: | Jim [ Wed Sep 15, 2010 3:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Guy climbs antenna |
Hmmm? This is what I get when trying to look at it now. "This video is no longer available due to a copyright claim by TheOnLineEngineer.org." |
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| Author: | Wilrobnson [ Wed Sep 15, 2010 6:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Guy climbs antenna |
I saw it earlier on another forum, and immediately thought "Climb up, then BASE jump!" Hell yes. |
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| Author: | Atomic Taco [ Wed Sep 15, 2010 9:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Guy climbs antenna |
They are offering this explanation: http://www.theonlineengineer.org/TheOLEBLOG/?p=561 Plus a screenshot:
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| Author: | Madhatter [ Wed Sep 15, 2010 11:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Guy climbs antenna |
Oops, just posted this in a different place here... http://stormphotosnw.net/wp-content/upl ... /tower.zip Here is a bootleg grab of it for those who haven't seen it... I have it hosted on one of my websites, so forgive the download URL... |
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| Author: | SoCalBrian [ Thu Sep 16, 2010 10:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Guy climbs antenna |
It even made it on the Los Angeles Times website. :P Watch this engineer scale a huge communications tower! http://www.latimes.com/news/nationwo...5356.htmlstory http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=f2d_1284588370 |
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| Author: | chpalmer [ Thu Sep 16, 2010 10:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Guy climbs antenna |
jrw14493 wrote: Somebody please tell me what in the hell was the point of climbing that tower? In this case looks like the strobe light is not flashing. But several reasons for a climb... Call me chicken but I like a little more tie off... :wink: |
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| Author: | the Outlaw [ Fri Sep 17, 2010 7:39 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Guy climbs antenna |
Not the same tower; 
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| Author: | Rich [ Fri Sep 17, 2010 11:03 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Guy climbs antenna |
...and some classic Western Electric TD-2 microwave horns at the top. Probably been out of commission for years. |
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| Author: | Wilrobnson [ Sat Sep 18, 2010 9:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Guy climbs antenna |
http://www.videofantastica.com/view_video/91245/ Watch it while you can. |
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| Author: | Jim [ Sat Sep 18, 2010 10:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Guy climbs antenna |
It makes my hands sweat just to watch this. :D |
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| Author: | Wilrobnson [ Sun Sep 19, 2010 1:11 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Guy climbs antenna |
In anticipation or fear? :mrgreen: |
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| Author: | Jim [ Sun Sep 19, 2010 10:05 am ] | ||
| Post subject: | Re: Guy climbs antenna | ||
Anticipation of course. Right! :D
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